C4 General Discussion General C4 Corvette Discussion not covered in Tech

airbox modding...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 31, 2006 | 12:46 PM
  #1  
Baggd2DaXtreeme's Avatar
Baggd2DaXtreeme
Thread Starter
Advanced
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 96
Likes: 0
From: randolph nj
Default airbox modding...

just picked up a nice fram airhog air filter, and before i put it in i was thinking of doing the airbox mod ive read about on here. those that have done it, did it make any kind of REAL difference, and do you have any pictures of what exactly you did?
Reply
Old Dec 31, 2006 | 01:14 PM
  #2  
rickneworleansla's Avatar
rickneworleansla
Le Mans Master
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 5,141
Likes: 7
From: Metairie Louisiana
Default

Reply
Old Dec 31, 2006 | 01:17 PM
  #3  
Baggd2DaXtreeme's Avatar
Baggd2DaXtreeme
Thread Starter
Advanced
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 96
Likes: 0
From: randolph nj
Default

oh, so you guys are cutting the whole top of it off.. doesnt that just get your filter all dirty? does it make a difference?
Reply
Old Dec 31, 2006 | 01:20 PM
  #4  
B!@cK 86 V3tt3's Avatar
B!@cK 86 V3tt3
Pro
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 729
Likes: 0
From: Concord North Carolina
Default

Supposedly it gains 5 horsepower. But I think its just in our minds from actually changing something. Yes it makes ur filter dirty quicker. Someone will probaly come in here debating this.
Reply
Old Dec 31, 2006 | 01:25 PM
  #5  
Baggd2DaXtreeme's Avatar
Baggd2DaXtreeme
Thread Starter
Advanced
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 96
Likes: 0
From: randolph nj
Default

i dunno.. i cant see that making any difference at all.. sure, its pulling air in through a bigger opening, but its also pulling it in through the engine bay. i thought you guys were modding the bottom of it somehow or something.
Reply
Old Dec 31, 2006 | 02:29 PM
  #6  
Impala Balko's Avatar
Impala Balko
Melting Slicks
20 Year Member
Conversation Starter
All Eyes On Me
Photogenic
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,474
Likes: 44
From: Auburn MA
Default

It actually made a difference for me but my stock paper filter was really dirty so thats why. With it cut it doesnt seem to get dirty that much quicker but you can definately hear the intake more.
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To airbox modding...





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:01 PM.

story-0
2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 First Look: Everything You NEED to Know!

Slideshow: Is the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 the best Silverado yet?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-16 08:01:12


VIEW MORE
story-1
5 Best & 5 Worst Corvette Daily Drivers

Slideshow: 5 best and 5 worst Corvette daily drivers

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-15 10:32:13


VIEW MORE
story-2
The Headlights of Every Corvette Generation Explained

Slideshow: The headlights of every Corvette generation explained

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-15 10:17:14


VIEW MORE
story-3
5 Best & 5 Most Overrated Corvette Track Packages of All Time!

Slideshow: The 5 best and 5 most overrated Corvette track packages ever.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 12:46:45


VIEW MORE
story-4
Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained

Slideshow: Every 2027 Corvette engine explained

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 12:16:31


VIEW MORE
story-5
Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette

Slideshow: A Jaguar designer's personal project imagines what a modern front-engined Corvette might look like if Chevrolet revisited the golden age of the Stingray.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-08 19:53:43


VIEW MORE
story-6
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE